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On Wednesday, by a vote of 375-36, the U.S. House of Representatives approved energy efficiency legislation authored by Reps. Peter Welch (D-VT) and David McKinley (R-WV) of the House Energy & Commerce Committee. The Energy Efficiency Improvement Act, H.R. 2126, is the first significant bipartisan energy initiative approved by the House in the 113th Congress.

The bill has been endorsed by a wide array of organizations including the Real Estate Roundtable, U.S. Green Building Council, the National Association of Manufacturers, The Alliance to Save Energy, Natural Resources Defense Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.